A mysterious Nishikese appeared during our investigation into ancient weapons. This individual appeared out of nowhere and ran in a danger zone where Mist runs rampant... |
Yoshino |
"And then she's apprehended." |
??? |
"Ugh, unbelievable you caught Arisaka so easily... Members of the SSS are on a different level after all." |
Yoshino |
"Maa maa, don't be so scared. It's not like we're going to eat you." |
Yakutsk |
"We won't eat you, but we will interrogate you. We may arrest you if things get out of hand, so brace yourself." |
??? |
"Di-Did not do anything illegal that would have led to my arrest. Arisaka was just looking for special ores..." |
Yakutsk |
"Name and affiliation. And tell us what you were doing here." |
Arisaka |
"The name is Arisaka, does not belong to any affiliation. Arisaka is Arisaka alone, Arisaka does not belong anywhere." |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka is travelling in search of materials for weapons. The materials needed to make the best weapons should be around here." |
Queensway |
"Looking for materials? You're here not for ancient weapons, but for the source of the weapons?" |
Arisaka |
"Yes. It's a legendary ore called 'iridescent cloud stone'. With it, it is possible to create the most powerful weapon in the world." |
Queensway |
"Iridescent cloud... Any ideas, Miss Yoshino?" |
Yoshino |
"Heard of it, but isn't it a legendary stone? It only appears in very old fairy tales." |
Arisaka |
"That's what most people think of the iridescent cloud stone. However Arisaka has found the real iridescent cloud stone. Its power cannot be compared to that of whitesilver ore." |
Yoshino |
"It's hard to believe." |
Arisaka |
"But it's true. If the material used for it is iridescent cloud stone, then a single piece should be enough." |
Arisaka |
"There have been weapons that combine mist stones with other special ores for a long time, but the mist stone is not the main ingredient. The materials used to amplify the magic power and the control art used to manipulate it directly affect the weapon's performance." |
Yoshino |
"The combination of special ores with sorceries or magic amplifies the power of the mist stone. There were a lot of weapons like that, especially in Nishiki. However they often malfunction went out of control, so not many of them are made nowadays." |
Arisaka |
"It is the duty of a weaponsmith to finish them so they don't malfunction and go out of control. If one makes them carefully, even whitesilver ore weapons can be properly controlled. There were a lot of safe special weapons in Nishiki a long time ago." |
Yoshino |
"Arisa, even if you can make a strong weapon out of iridescent cloud stones, you still have faith to control it?" |
Arisaka |
"Yes, Arisaka is a weaponsmith! Or rather, Arisaka already has a prototype." |
Yoshino |
"Can you show it to me?" |
Arisaka |
"Of course! Look at it, touch it, move it please♪" |
Yoshino |
"This doesn't work. Yoshino can't manipulate it with my own power. It needs special magic power to react." |
Arisaka |
"Aaah- so you know that much? Yoshino-san, you're no amateur, are you?" |
Yoshino |
"Well, it's my area of expertise." |
Yakutsk |
"This looks like an ordinary weapon to me." |
Queensway |
"I think so too. It looks to me that the mist stone's power alone would be enough to use it." |
Yoshino |
"......" |
Arisaka |
"......" |
Yoshino |
"Arisaka." |
Arisaka |
"HAI!?" |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino knows there's a lot of questions already, but can one more be asked from you?" |
Arisaka |
"Of, of course..." |
Yoshino |
"Then next question." |
Yoshino |
"What was Arisaka going to do to Shashou? Have you been waiting here for Yoshino and friends all this time?" |
Arisaka |
"......" |
Yakutsk |
"Yoshino, what's going on? Please explain to me." |
Yoshino |
"Arisaka knows who Shashou is. The art engraved on this weapon is also used by Mist Train. It has been modified to syncrhonize with Shashou's magic power since the very beginning." |
Yoshino |
"Arisaka, this is not the first time you have met Shashou. That's why when you met him at the beginning, you immediately recognised him as a member of the SSS." |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka is really surprised. Arisaka admires Yoshino-san's insight." |
Arisaka |
"Yoshino-san is right, Arisaka met Conductor-dono once, and it was then that he devised this technique." |
Conductor |
I don't remember meeting you, Arisaka, but I have a vague idea of what Arisaka's purpose is. |
Conductor |
--Could the iridescent cloud stone have anything to do with it? |
Arisaka |
"Conductor-dono..." |
Conductor |
The new weapon Arisaka has devised requires my help. |
Conductor |
The 'devised art' is probably to amplify the magic of the mist Stone using the power of the Divine Child of Iridescent Clouds. |
Arisaka |
"It is as you say. But don't misunderstand Arisaka, as it was intended to tell you that from the very beginning." |
Arisaka |
"...Conductor-dono can grant power to the iridescent cloud stone." |
Yoshino |
"Not surprised at all. Shashou is the only Miko who can move the only Mist Train in the world." |
Queensway |
"Miss Arisaka, did you say you met Sir Conductor before?" |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka met him on the day Arisaka found the iridescent cloud stone. Not so much that we met, but more like Arisaka just saw him..." |
Arisaka |
"Conductor-dono was very close to the site where Arisaka found the iridescent cloud stone. The mist stone in the mines reacted to Conductor-dono's power, and at the centre of it was a stone with an even stronger glow than any other special ore Arisaka knew." |
Queensway |
"If Sir Conductor is present, then you can find iridescent cloud stones. So that's what you meant?" |
Arisaka |
"Yes. Arisaka knows it's an impossible request, but please, can Arisaka help make weapons for you? Arisaka will do whatever possible to help you all." |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka will also fix the weapons you have, Yoshino-san. Not only to fix them even, but also to strengthen them further. Arisaka would be happy to help you with your research." |
Arisaka |
"Arisaka wants to use this power to save the world. Will make the best weapons for you all, the members of the SSS. So please, please let us search iridescent cloud stones together. As you see." |
Yakutsk |
"What do you think, Conductor?" |
Conductor |
I don't entirely believe her, but her technical skills are genuine. First of all, I want to make sure that this special mineral called iridescent cloud stone really exists. |
Conductor |
Arisaka, is it likely that the iridescent cloud stone is near here? |
Arisaka |
"Ye, yes! Of course it is!" |
Arisaka |
"There is a cave with special ores just ahead of us. Is sure the stones will respond if you accompany me, Conductor-dono." |
Conductor |
Then let's go there. I will ask Arisaka about the special ore on the way. |
Yakutsk |
"We will help you, but we still don't fully trust you. Please refrain from acting arbitrarily." |
Arisaka |
"Thank you very much. It is an honour for Arisaka to be working with you and the rest of the SSS!" |
Yoshino |
"Good for you, Arisaka. Hopefully you find the iridescent cloud stone." |